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The First Nations - Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) Program is a joint initiative of Cando (the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) with the overall aim to enhance the capacity of participating First Nations and adjacent municipalities to develop and implement joint economic development plans and initiatives. The program will achieve this by: 1) creating opportunities between participating First Nations and adjacent municipalities to enhance their understanding of each other’s community economic development context, as well as governance structures, social customs and cultural practices; and 2) supporting participating First Nations and adjacent municipalities to engage in joint economic development planning processes in order to formulate long-term economic development plans, including a shared vision and goals, and strategies and priorities.

After a successful Phase 1 where CEDI worked with 6 First Nation - municipal partnerships over 2.5 years, CEDI has launched into a Phase 2 over 5 years (2016-2021) with 10 new First Nation - municipal partnerships.

The CEDI Communications and Research Intern will support the CEDI Program by providing administrative, communication, research, analysis, and writing support to the program as it enters its third year of the 5-year program.

This position requires someone with an understanding of First Nations and municipal governments, planning and economic development and an openness to cultural differences and learning. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is passionate about improving First Nation – municipal collaboration in this country.

KEY FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Administration and Communications Support

Support the CEDI team’s overall activities with participating First Nation - municipal community partnerships;

Participate in and support CEDI team meetings;

Responsible for meeting minutes and note-taking during weekly CEDI team meetings, partner working group meetings and possibly, community workshops;

The pay will be $17.50/hour plus vacation pay of 4%, which is subject to statutory deductions.

Deadline for applications: April 6th, 2018

Please forward your cover letter & resume to the attention of Marissa Lawrence, Senior Program Officer, First Nations - Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative, at marissa.lawrence at edo.ca.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.